inessential

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Although the opposition representation in election commissions is inessential, the Belarusian government has mentioned the increased number of constituency commissions with opposition members on board as a step forward, says the report.

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  1. adjective Not essential; unessential.
  2. adjective Without essence.
  3. noun Something that is not essential.

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  • The telemeter and line retractor were inessential, but the damaged external thermometer made it impossible for Rono's Tenzing to regulate internal temperature, and this had been their last spare. —  InterzoneScienceFictionandFantasyMagazine#213
  • Although the opposition representation in election commissions is inessential, the Belarusian government has mentioned the increased number of constituency commissions with opposition members on board as a step forward, says the report. —  The BEING HAD Times
  • Though inessential, these tracks do prove illuminating for die-hard fans, particularly with regards to how different drummers can affect a song's momentum and feel, and also the band's underreported sense of fun and humor. —  PopMatters
  • While inessential, this record is enjoyable, emphasising the enveloping oceanic end of the MBV sound over the abrasive and combative. image source —  planet.journals.ie
  • It strips away the inessential, and makes brothers. —  Sacred and Profane Love
 

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/ɪnɛˈsɛnʃəl/
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